Per Foot Mercato, tensions are rising between Alonso and the notoriously high maintenance Real Madrid locker room. However, things will be tolerable…as long as Alonso keeps winning:

Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Barcelona came at a crucial time for Xabi Alonso. A 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid last month had triggered criticism and doubts about his ability to handle big games,

The winger reacted strongly to his substitution on Sunday, saying "I'm leaving the team, it's better if I leave, I'm leaving".

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to five points - but things haven't been going as smoothly behind the scenes as their results suggest

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/soccer/real-madrid as Transcript: Xabi Alonso’s Post-Match Press Conference After Real Madrid's Win in the El Clasico.

When Alonso arrived as Real Madrid manager in June, he found a dressing room accustomed to things that he did not believe were best for a football team, following four years under Carlo Ancelotti. Sources close to Alonso’s staff said “many bad habits” had taken hold.

There is reportedly a rift between Xabi Alonso and some Real Madrid stars despite their positive start to the 25/26 season. Prior to the 25/26 campaign, former Spain star Alonso was confirmed as Madrid's new boss, replacing Carlo Ancelotti.

Much of the fallout from Sunday's Clasico involves the apparent disagreement between Vinicius Junior and Xabi Alonso after the forward was substituted against Barcelona

Real Madrid superstar Vinícius Júnior's apology left out one of the men at the heart of the controversy after he was substituted and protested during Sunday's Clásico.